When her son, Cole, came home from his first day of kindergarten at a public school in San Francisco two years ago, Lauren Sigurdson, a single mom who struggles to pay basic expenses, found a welcome surprise tucked in his backpack: a...
Does a good grade always mean a student has learned the material? And does a bad grade mean a student just needs to study more? In the new book, “How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens” (Random House),...
1. To search for a specific member by that person's name: In the top blue navigation bar, click on Members . When that page opens, find the Search box in the upper left, then type in the person's last name or full name. You may have to try both....
Questions to answer about starting a group on ACEsConnection: Why do you want to start a group? Groups for discussions only don’t work well on this network. Groups that have a goal — e.g., to help transform a community to...
If you're interested in starting a group on ACEs Connection, here are suggestions to guide you: Review the ACEs Connection Network Overview , which describes ACEsConnection.com , a social network for people who are implementing...
EL PARAÍSO, Guatemala — The smugglers advertised on the radio as spring bloomed into summer: “Do you want to live better? Come with me.” Cecilia, a restless wisp of a girl, heard the pitch and ached to go. Her...
FLINT, MI – Darquetta Ogbonna said her experience at Nina's Place has changed her life. Ogbonna, 20, has spent the last six months at the YWCA of Greater Flint program, which offers secure housing, counseling and help for women 18...
In Walla Walla, Washington, the journey to implement ACEs research has been akin to a wild ride on a transformer roller coaster that arbitrarily changes its careening turns, mountainous ascents, and hair-raising plunges. And sometimes the ride just...
This how-to provides information on posting a video into the video section, as well as how to post a video into a blog post. First, how to post in the main video section on ACEsConnection: Mouse over Media in the upper navigation bar,...
I see a Camden that is renowned for healing, a city that becomes known for creativity, imagination and discovery. I see a city where the people have the tools to heal themselves, each other, and their neighborhoods. People come from around the...
Penn State’s Child Study Center has announced its line-up for the 2014-2015 Speaker Series, an annual series that hosts distinguished speakers who address topics related to child and adolescent development. For more information on the...
It has become common for people who have pets to refer to themselves as "pet parents," but how closely does the relationship between people and their non-human companions mirror the parent-child relationship? A small study from a group of...
Majorities of media researchers, parents and pediatricians agree that exposure to violent media can increase aggression in children, according to a new national study. The study found that 66 percent of researchers, 67 percent of parents...
In today's ACES CONNECTION ROUND UP the Virtual Summit Results were published. In the article, the question was asked, "Does anyone know Hillary Clinton?" I don't. But I did Google for information on how to send her a message. Found it....
More than two million people are incarcerated in the United States, the highest incarceration rate in the world. So perhaps it comes as no surprise that last year the popular children's television series Sesame Street introduced a character...